Picked up a beater...
12-09-2009, 02:46 PM
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Looks much better than it did when you picked it up! You using that to haul around all of your bowling stuff?
12-20-2009, 04:08 PM
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1-2-3-4-5-6-speeeeeed!!!!
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I used to drive an Astro back in the deli days! They can hold many 6ft wedges back there! Good luck!
But If anyone else is looking for a beater or winter truck in NY, here is my Explorer...
https://acurazine.com/forums/member-cars-sale-49/1997-ford-explorer-xlt-5-0l-v8-awd%2A%2A%2Alocation-yonkers-ny%2A%2A%2Awinter-here-756724/
But If anyone else is looking for a beater or winter truck in NY, here is my Explorer...
https://acurazine.com/forums/member-cars-sale-49/1997-ford-explorer-xlt-5-0l-v8-awd%2A%2A%2Alocation-yonkers-ny%2A%2A%2Awinter-here-756724/
12-20-2009, 05:11 PM
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We've got Rastros at work - Much nicer to drive than the full size Ford vans, and splits the difference nicely between minivans & fullsize. They are soft, and comfy to drive, but I don't like what you have to do with your feet in these and fullsize vans. At least you can stretch out in minivans, just like a car.
Couple tips - you WILL replace some or all of those vertical exterior door handles, they are the one weak point of those vans, and DON'T use steel wool on those wheels again! They are chromed steel and that will scratch em. They do look nice when cleaned up - the chromes really make the van, our cargo versions just have the gray painted steel, but our passenger ones are loaded up with the chromes, trip computer, full power, etc.
I've got nice gray rear seats to make it an 8 passenger just takin up space in my warehouse, please come get em
Couple tips - you WILL replace some or all of those vertical exterior door handles, they are the one weak point of those vans, and DON'T use steel wool on those wheels again! They are chromed steel and that will scratch em. They do look nice when cleaned up - the chromes really make the van, our cargo versions just have the gray painted steel, but our passenger ones are loaded up with the chromes, trip computer, full power, etc.
I've got nice gray rear seats to make it an 8 passenger just takin up space in my warehouse, please come get em
12-20-2009, 05:22 PM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Looks good. Now you need to hang a little Mexican flag from the mirror so it doesn't get vandalized... 
12-20-2009, 05:38 PM
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We've got Rastros at work - Much nicer to drive than the full size Ford vans, and splits the difference nicely between minivans & fullsize. They are soft, and comfy to drive, but I don't like what you have to do with your feet in these and fullsize vans. At least you can stretch out in minivans, just like a car.
Couple tips - you WILL replace some or all of those vertical exterior door handles, they are the one weak point of those vans, and DON'T use steel wool on those wheels again! They are chromed steel and that will scratch em. They do look nice when cleaned up - the chromes really make the van, our cargo versions just have the gray painted steel, but our passenger ones are loaded up with the chromes, trip computer, full power, etc.
I've got nice gray rear seats to make it an 8 passenger just takin up space in my warehouse, please come get em
Couple tips - you WILL replace some or all of those vertical exterior door handles, they are the one weak point of those vans, and DON'T use steel wool on those wheels again! They are chromed steel and that will scratch em. They do look nice when cleaned up - the chromes really make the van, our cargo versions just have the gray painted steel, but our passenger ones are loaded up with the chromes, trip computer, full power, etc.
I've got nice gray rear seats to make it an 8 passenger just takin up space in my warehouse, please come get em
As for the steel wool, I probably won't have to do it again because they are now clean enough that I can just clean with with some soap and water and a sponge or brush.
Oh, and I replaced the bumper and grille and the lenses up front. It's now quite nice. I was contemplating bringing it home this weekend, but RWD and snow don't get along, so I left it at work...
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